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Forebridge Hearth Tax 1666
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FOR(E)BRIDGE CONSTABLEWICK HEARTH TAX 1666
The Hearth Tax or chimney-money was a payment to the king of 2s. on every hearth " in all houses paying to church and poor," first levied in 1662. It was repealed in 1689, although it was producing £170,000 a year, on account of its unpopularity, the tax being especially obnoxious because of its inquisitorial character.
Forbridge Constablewick. Hearthes Chargeable.Richard Drakeford Sixe
John Berrington, esquire, Nyne
Robert Talbott, Three
Humfrey Gouldsmith, Two
James Lewes Two
James Pinson, One
John Hinckley, One
John Beech One
Edward Ward One
Thomas Jones One
John Sutton One
Thomas Lansdale One
Richard Pinson One
John Careles One
Total 31 v
These following are certified for not to bee Chargeable according to the Acte (vizt.).
Rich: Sandles William Finlowe
Henry Lynnacres Francis Beckett
Anne Hall Thomas Shelley
Richard Turner William Halfepenny
Widdow Turner Roger Pinson
John Gates Tho: Wright
Mary Allen John Barnett
Bridgett Gresham Eliz: Walker
Rich: Holbrooke Francis Barnes
Francis Deakin Cath: Ranshawe
By Dan: Bailey, Minister
Hum: Gouldsmith Ouerseer,
Allowed by
Tho: Whitgraue & E. Littleton Justices of the Peace.
By Tho: Jones Constable.